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Starship Technologies delivery robot reportedly struck and injured a pedestrian at Arizona State University (Sept 2023)

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Sep 1, 2023 · Starship Technologies · Starship Bot · Greater Manchester/Trafford, United Kingdom

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Failure Mode

INJURY

Event Date

Sep 1, 2023

Primary Entity

Starship Technologies

Robotic Platform

Starship Bot

Jurisdiction / Location

Greater Manchester/Trafford, United Kingdom

Audit Standard

Physical State Verified

Incident Abstract & Audit Findings

According to a police report obtained via public-records request by 404 Media and made public in September 2024, a semi-autonomous Starship Technologies delivery robot struck a pedestrian employed by Arizona State University on the Tempe campus in approximately September 2023. The report states the robot abruptly changed direction and backed into the woman, knocking her to the ground, and that it subsequently reversed toward her again while she was still on the ground; a responding officer noted she appeared injured and complained of lower back pain.

System & Fleet Architecture

Operating Manufacturer

Starship TechnologiesView Manufacturer

Hardware Platform

Starship BotView Spec

Operational Sectors

Physical AI / Robotics

Primary Sources & Evidentiary Filings

  • https://www.404media.co/delivery-robot-knocked-over-pedestrian-company-offered-promo-codes-to-apologize/

    https://www.404media.co/delivery-robot-knocked-over-pedestrian-company-offered-promo-codes-to-apologize/

  • https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/813/

    https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/813/

  • https://futurism.com/the-byte/woman-struck-delivery-robot

    https://futurism.com/the-byte/woman-struck-delivery-robot

Related Incidents & Failure Precedents

6 records on file

Incident Context & FAQ

What happened in Starship Technologies delivery robot reportedly struck and injured a pedestrian at Arizona State University (Sept 2023)?

According to a police report obtained via public-records request by 404 Media and made public in September 2024, a semi-autonomous Starship Technologies delivery robot struck a pedestrian employed by Arizona State University on the Tempe campus in approximately September 2023. The report states the robot abruptly changed direction and backed into the woman, knocking her to the ground, and that it subsequently reversed toward her again while she was still on the ground; a responding officer noted she appeared injured and complained of lower back pain. The report indicates video footage reviewed by police showed no apparent cause for the robot's movement. The company reportedly offered the pedestrian its insurance information and promotional codes following the incident.

When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on September 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

What robot was involved in Starship Technologies delivery robot reportedly struck and injured a pedestrian at Arizona State University (Sept 2023)?

Starship Bot by Starship Technologies is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Greater Manchester/Trafford, United Kingdom.

Has anyone responded to Starship Technologies delivery robot reportedly struck and injured a pedestrian at Arizona State University (Sept 2023)?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

What is the current status of Starship Technologies delivery robot reportedly struck and injured a pedestrian at Arizona State University (Sept 2023)?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.